i.m a big chicken fan ,I can,t wait to move to az from ca, and have a ranch with lots of chickens and roosters that's my dream to have animals. sorry for changing subject

we're all family Nellie...talk away!

Nellie: That's why I love these mystery quilts so much, you get to know a small group much better than you would on the larger board. I've never owned chickens, sure didn't realize they came in such gorgeous, zany and just plain crazy styles.
Jeanie: I still have 94 of clue #2 to do but I sat down and drafted a grid that I can make 12 HST at the same time. As you said, goes very very fast.

Looking good! I like both colorways.

Where do I find part 3? I only see 1 and 2.

Printed part 3.
is anyone also having trouble joining her yahoo group? When i click submit my request, it doesnt do anything. Do you know if i need an invite since it is a closed group?

I think it is a closed group and you need an invite. Let me know if you need me to invite you or have someone you know invite you. PM if you need to me to invite you. :)

Thank you :o

. Thank you frustratedquilter
I was for sure getting frustrated. but I went into quiltville and it linked me to the yahoo group and from there it requested the information and it seem to go thru. I just need to confirmation from their moderator.
Somehow if I went into yahoo.com and requested to join the group, the request did not seem to go thru.

Sheri, your colors are fantastic, thanks for sharing!

I couldn't find it on the regular page either, I typed "Celtic solstice part 3" in my search engine, and it took me right to it.

Finally found part 3 under Quips and Snips, posted a short time ago.

Wish I could get started on part 3. Unfortunately I'll be away from my sewing machine this weekend.

quilter40 I sure like your fabrics colors ,its going to look nice in this mystery quilt

Not much better here so enjoy your trip south!

Got a lot done today but...my bathroom needs a cleaning and so do the floors in most of the upstairs. With the snow just staying on the ground...very frigid here since it snowed and no melting...I have put off cleaning the floors since I figured they would get dirty again and hour after I clean them but it's just time now LOL

Finished the binding of the quilt and the pillowcase so I need to find a box for them and get them on their way to my dd and family for Christmas.
Clue 3 is very quick with the way Inklingo works for hsts...got all 100 pieced cut and pressed and now to make the pinwheels and I will be a happy quilter tomorrow. Love that I don't have to remove any paper or mess around with special rulers for this project. I will share a pic when the pinwheels are finished.
I think I will try and use my treadle for that.

Cathie: I blame Bonnie for single handedlly making my house a mess. Finally had to give in last night and clean thing up.

Bonnie was my excuse too :thumbup:
Clues #1, 2,and 3 completed for my first small quilt.
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You guys are making me want chickens!! I was just talking to my husband about it yesterday. I want to retire and move somewhere we can raise chickens, and maybe pigs. He doesn't want the extra work. :)

Everyone's progress looks great! I haven't started cutting clue #2 yet but hope to have time tomorrow. I'm definitely going to try your way, Emma. It sounds like it will go WAY faster. And thanks for the tip to sew strips together to make it long enough (since I'm using stash/scraps). Duh!! Can you just come and sit by me and point out the obvious. :D Otherwise, I might be a llooonnnnggg time finishing.

http://www.quiltingandwhatnot.ca/Hal...-Triangle.html In case you want to use a paper template for your HSTs. Looks like a shortcut method. I'm still working on clue #2. Have about 20 more to do then I'll start on #3. Hugs! Debbie

I'm sure this is written somewhere, but I can't find it, so I'm hoping someone can help me. 1) How many weeks does the mystery continue, that is, when do we get the final clue? and 2) When are we finished using fabric to make new blocks, that is, when do we start putting it all together?

I've got my triangles finished and will finish the pinwheels this evening. Silly life gets in the way of my sewing sometimes....

[QUOTE=Nilla;6458112]I'm sure this is written somewhere, but I can't find it, so I'm hoping someone can help me. 1) How many weeks does the mystery continue, that is, when do we get the final clue? and 2) When are we finished using fabric to make new blocks, that is, when do we start putting it all together?

Well, I think I may have stumbled across the answer to 2). I found a blog written in what I think was German, but it had a picture that I believe indicated how much fabric each step has taken. If I'm correct, it appeared we are about 1/2 way done as far as the amount of fabric we've used. Does that sound about right to everyone?

I have 10 pinwheels done and really like how cute they are! Last year, the final clue came about the first of the year. Last year there were 8 clues total. I didn't look real close but I think the last 3 or so were assembly of what we had already made.

Old dopey me, I set down to sew yesterday and sewed 70! 1/2 square blocks with my machine set at default! so they all are 1/8" too small. Not a problem with 12", big problem with 2" blocks :)

On the other hand, they are from two fabrics I have plenty of, so they went in a box of extra components for backs and I'll start fresh today. At 4.0 needle setting and 1.9 stitch setting!

Nilla, they can run for up to 8 weeks. 6 and 7 we'll be putting together components, but putting together the blocks into setting is always the last week, the big reveal when we see Bonnie's finished quilt.

Thanks ladies!

Kalama: Been there done that. Best to do what you did, start a new day fresh. I finally finished clue#2 today. No matter how you do the chevrons, they are time consuming! The pinwheels are going a lot faster have 15 of the 61 done. I just may catch up this week.

Loved that Clue 3 ended up simple and quick...
Here's a link to my blog post about clue 3
http://creativedayswithcathie.blogsp...ce-clue-3.html

I am also working on some blocks that I was given by my local quilt group several years ago after having served as president. They are Bonnie's Pineapple Blossom but like most blocks when they are made as a group effort ended up being sized from a titch over 9 inches to a generous 9 1/2 inches. Since they were supposed to finish at 9 inches I am having to square them "down" to 9 1/4 and fudge to get them to size. I am setting them with strips between and corner stones so that I can hopefully get them to size.
I love that my friends made them for me so I try not to complain about having to trim 60 something blocks. Luckily it's not something I have to get done anytime soon.
Hope everyone is having success at the mystery and I look forward to seeing your posts every day with your progress.

well I guess I am a dumb bunny but I have read every page and did not find any of the directions,or steps as I call them. Where do they appear? HELP!!!

Jolo: Go to quiltville.blogspot.com . Click on Celtic Solstice. Scroll down until you come to the instructions. Hope this helps.

ok im still following here and learning more from you great quilters,thank you for letting talk lo, im going to stop with step 1,starting step 2 wish me luck im going with emma,s tutorial thank you emma

Geez!
 

Finally got a pinwheel done and it looks good. I spent more time with Jack in the last hour than I care to think about. Must be having a brain freeze. Anyhow, I couldn't get a decent pinwheel so I pulled out my Accuquilt and my combo die that came with it and cut up some triangles (they are bigger, I think you end up with a 2 inch triangle). First tried squaring up the triangles to 2 inches and then make the pinwheel. Didn't work for me..too wonky. So then I just used the 2 inch triangles and then sewed the pinwheel together and it came out around 4 inch square and then I just squared it up to 3 1/2 inches. I guess I just need to go bigger! Anyway here's a picture of my pinwheel that only took one hour to make!

You can do this Nellie!! Go Go Go!

I need to find a mod and and add this link to the full mystery, onto the first post.
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/p/cel...e-mystery.html

Well maybe not, I'm such a lazy bum :)
Gramamasig, when I did the dear jane quilt I had a full 8 hours into a couple of those blocks.

Unless I counted wrong I have the full 200 1/2 squares finished and 10 of the 25 pinwheels made. They sure are cute.

I don't like that green omnigrid ruler, I just can't see through that green to know where I am, but it sure is handy for a quick check on 3.5" block size! We can always find a use for our quiltie stuff can't we?

Power on gang, I love the great spirit and helpfulness of this thread, Thank you

I want to speed up but my back and shoulder starts hurting real bad,then I have to stop for awhile take my meds let them start working then continue where I left off ,but I need to try catching up with you fast ladies ,for step 2 we need 244 sets right and left sides right?. Emma when you start to cut at the 45angle where did you say you put the ruler line mark from the top or bottom line, and dose the 1 1/2strip always stay between both 2 other strips. I,m having a hard time getting the left and right angle to line up for both sides. help

Nellie: The most important thing is that your angle be straight with the green. This is so the 45 degree is accurate. I started lining up with the top or bottom but there was a resource mentioned that used the green to line up. I think this is far more accurate, and I started using it. Speaking as someone who has minor dyslexia I really know how that weird disorientation happens. Do you have a 24 X 6 ruler or at least a very large one? Line the 45 degree line up with either the top or bottom of the green across the length of the strip. Your ruler should be tilted to the right or left, now just cut your first cut. The first one is to cut the end so it shows the 45 degrees. Then making sure the line stays on the top of the green measure your two inches and cut. That gives you your first wedge. If you still need help just contact me, I will be happy to help.

Are there any accuquilt alternatives for part 2?

I haven't really started yet which seems very strange. I pulled fabric from my stash, but am at DD's in MN waiting for her first baby. I almost ordered her a Janome Jem for Christmas but it seemed a little self-serving. :-)

thank you Emma for all your help and advice on cutting directions

oh and yes I do have a big ruler 6x24'' will use it for angle shape

Nellie: Be sure and let us know how you are doing.
Finished all the clues. Now all I need is to shovel my sewing room out.

I'm not fast, am just doing the 1/2 size one ;)

The first year I did the mystery I was bored stiff the first two clues because I was expecting so much more to do.
So I started a second one. Error.....

One is plenty and 1/2 is just right for me this year. 75" square is a pretty generous quilt size. And we don't know what the border will look like yet, if it's yummy I could upsize just with that.